Hose stand



April 20, 1937. H. B. BRISTOL HOSE STAND Filed April 29, 1935 Q Ila! ES HAROLD fiEA/A/Eff 52/57,

Patented Apr. 20, 1937 UNITED s TATES nose STAND -Harold Bennett Bristol,fstilzouisfMo.

Application Amaze, 1935,:Serial No,.1s',se4

1-'Claim. (oi.24s --s2) 1 f This invention pertains to. a hoseqstand, such as may be used for supporting .-a "hose in sprinklingisposition on a lawn.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide such a stand which may be firmly mounted and anchored in the ground and adjusted to support a hose in any desired position.

Another object is to provide such a stand having a spring hose clamp into which the hose may be inserted or removed without readjusting the clamp.

Another object is to provide such a stand of improved construction, which will be simple to manufacture and rugged and durable in service.

Further objects will appear from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is an end view, partly in section, showing a hose stand embodying this invention;

Figure 2 is a side view of the same;

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a sectional detail of the swiveling head, showing a modified construction;

Figure 5 is a face view of the spring clamping washer; and

Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawing, I is a base adapted to rest upon the ground and steady the hose stand as a whole. This base is equipped with radial 3O arms in tripod formation, as shown in Figure 3,

which arms are equipped at their ends with downwardly extending prongs 2 adapted to be inserted into the ground so as to anchor the base I thereto. These prongs are preferably about six inches long so as to form a secure anchor for the base i.

Mounted on the base I is an upright 3 supported in a vertical position on the base I. This upright is preferably about two or two and one-half feet high and carries at its upper end a swiveling head 4. The head 4 is provided with a socket 5 adapted to receive the upper end of the standard 3. The latter is provided with a reduced portion 6 into which a set screw 1 may extend so as to retain the head loosely upon the upright 3 so as 45 to swivel thereon. A clamping screw 8, threaded into the head 4, is also arranged to engage the portion 6 so that the head 4 may be clamped against swiveling movement by the screw 8.

A hose clamp 9, preferably in the form of a fiat 50 T head having spaced spring arms l0 adapted to receive and hold a hose, is pivoted on a clampin screw ll threaded in the head 4. The screw l l is provided with a shoulder l2 bearing upon a spring washer l3, which washer in turn bears against 55 the hose clamp 9 so as resiliently to clamp the latter in-; any adjusted position. The-washer 43 is provided wit-ha; radial-extension. M adapted to I extend into a socket H3 in the head 4 so -:to secure the washer I3 against rotation on the screw II. This prevents the washer l3 from turning and assists in securely clamping the hose clamp 9 at any angle on the head 4 as indicated, for instance, in dotted lines in Figure 2.

The spring arms I0 are spaced horizontally along the clamp 9, as shown in Figure 2. These 10 arms are secured to the clamp 9 by studs H5 or other suitable fastenings and are arranged to extend upwardly in diverging relation, provided with curved portions l'ladapted to grip a hose between the arms. A stud I8, having a wing nut IB, is arranged to clamp the arms Ill together so as to adjust the spring tension thereof. This adjustment provides that different sizes of hose may be securely held in the clamping arms I!) and with. a resilient grip so that the hose may be inserted or removed by simply pressing it into or out of the socket formed. by the curved portion I1. The upper ends of the arms H) are flared as shown at providing cam portions to spread the arms when the hose is inserted. The stud I8 is secured against rotation by a lock nut 2| placed between the arms l0 and drawn up tightly against one of them. This nut also provides a stop to prevent the arms I!) being drawn too close together.

In the construction of Figure 4, the upper portion of the upright 3 is tapered where it enters the socket 5. This socket is also tapered to correspond. This arrangement provides a firm seat for the head upon the upright and also is adapted automatically to take upwear at these points.

In the use of this device, the base I is placed in position and the prongs 2 are then pushed into the ground by foot pressure, if necessary, so as to bring the base I against the ground and sup- 40 port the upright 3 in vertical position. This provides a firm anchorage and the upright is firmly supported against accidental dislodgment or overturning. The hose clamp 9 is then adjusted to any desired angle of tilt and the head is swiveled so that the hose clamp points in the desired direction, whereupon the clamp screws 8 and H are operated to secure the device in the position so adjusted. The hose may now be set into the socket l1 and will be firmly supported in this position. The angle of tilt or the direction of the hose may be adjusted at any time by loosening one or both of the clamping screws 8 and II and swinging the head and the hose clamp 9 to the desired position. as

It will be seen that this invention provides a hose stand or simple structure, capable of being firmly anchored in place on the ground and adapted to hold the hose at any angle or in any 5 direction for sprinkling a lawn. The structure is strong and the hose is rigidly supported, while at the same time the structure is simple and inexpensive.

While this invention has been described as em- 10 bodied in a unitary device, it will be understood that the various individual features or sub-combinations thereof may be used alone without reference to other features. It is understood that the employment of such individual features or 15 sub-combinations is contemplated by this invention and within the scope of the appended claim. It is obvious that various changes may be made, within the scope of the appended claim, in the details of construction without departing from 20 the spirit of this invention; it is to be understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the specific details shown and/or described.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

A hose stand, comprising, a rigid base casting having radiating arms providing a flat base adapted to rest upon the ground, downwardlyextending spikes secured in the ends of said arms adapted to penetrate the ground, an upright rod secured in the center of said base casting and having an annular groove at the top thereof, a swivel head on said rod, a retaining screw in said head entering said groove to retain said head on said rod, a clamping screw in said head engaging said rod to clamp said head against rotation thereon, said head having a fiat side face, a fiat- T-head engaging said face, a spring washer engaging said T-head and having a tongue locked against said swivel head, a clamping screw threaded in said swivel head and bearing against said washer to cause the latter to force said T- head yieldingly against said face, and upstanding spring clamps on said T-head adapted to receive and hold a hose.

HAROLD BENNETT BRISTOL. 

